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 Automation your way

We help food manufacturers automate

We’re here to make food manufacturing profitable, sustainable and safe.

AI, automation and robotics are transforming manufacturing, and we’re here to help.

We’re a market-leading technology and system integration business founded in Peterborough, UK, in 1993.

Right date code and packaging

Remove the risk of costly errors and product recalls from your business with a single automation partner.

Our market-leading AI Label Verification and Autocoding systems are installed on over 1,200 packing lines, ensuring full compliance with retailers' codes of practice to prevent product recalls while boosting efficiency.

Once protected, food manufacturers can achieve fast payback using proven modules to add OEE productivity measurement, connectivity to line equipment, paperless quality checks, traceability and SCADA integration.

OAL: A Trusted Partner in Worldwide Fruit’s SMART Industry Journey

OAL is proud to support Worldwide Fruit achieve their automation plans, guiding them in their transition to digital solutions that optimise efficiency and quality across their operations.

Worldwide Fruit, a leader in the fresh produce industry, is leveraging cutting-edge automation to ensure their products consistently meet the highest standards for accuracy in labeling, packaging, and quality.

In 2020, we deployed a label and date code verification system that replaced their manual, paper-based processes with a modern, digital solution. Following this, OAL integrated their ERP system with Redzone, further streamlining their operations and enabling real-time visibility and control over their production processes.

We provide comprehensive onboarding and 24/7 support, ensuring seamless operation at every stage of their automation journey.

Digital Transformation

Manage complexity and digitalise your operations by integrating your systems and machines togehter. Build a robust and scalable operational backbone with the Ignition SCADA/MES platform.

Connect your ERP to your manufacturing operations and create a single source of truth in your business. Integrate your production machinery, packaging devices and other applications. Then crunch the data with AI for powerful results.

Choose OAL as your System Integration partner on your Industry 4.0 journey!

Automate complex powder weighing

Secure quality and overcome labour shortages by automating your pre-weigh and “making” processes.

Automatically store over 100 raw materials and accurately dose 500,000 additions per year direct from your ERP.

Dose to an accuracy of +/- 0.5% on additions from 100g to 50kg.

The APRIL Weighing System automatically weighs out powders and liquids to a recipe, creating the perfect premix or direct addition into a mixer/vessel.

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